
Help Siena 3 yrs old diagnosed with Neuroblastoma
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We first took Siena in to see her doctor for a lump on her neck . Her primary checked her and said it’s more serious then what he could do for her so he called to UNM and sent us there for further testing and to be seen by a specialist. After blood work CT scans and ultrasounds the doctor said to me they found a larger tumor in her abdomen above her kidneys and that it’s most likely cancer . Hearing the words coming out of his mouth I couldn’t believe what I was hearing . My heart dropped . We got admitted and they performed other test and took a biopsy to confirm it was in fact cancer . On the 15th of January she was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma . A cancer of the baby cells that don’t mature or die off when the body tells them to instead they keep multiplying building tumors. After more test they found it on the bones of her legs arms ribs and spine. Since then shes started chemo therapy 2 cycles have been completed. Our next strep is a stem cell harvest witch will take place in Colorado. She gets injections pretty regularly depending on blood counts to help her bone marrow produce cells. She’s had a couple blood transfusions to replace platelets and other things in the blood that she was low on. Siena is a outgoing child who has been perfectly fine until now . I LaVinna (mother) hope to raise funding for medical expenses that her insurance does not cover . Also for Siena’s personal needs. Thank you. God bless you.
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LaVinna Sherwood
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Albuquerque, NM